The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-11

fine pears, including Winter Nellis,
Bartlett, Douchess, &C., were exhib-
tied.
Col. J. NJ. Heck, Raleigh, made a
most complete display, showing 100
varieties Of grapes. His exhibit was
nicely arranged, there being a tall
centre pyramid on a long table, on
each end of which were two smaller
pyramids beautifully constructed of
vines and many colered grapes. It is
not too much to say that all the colors
Of the rainbow were shown by the ar
rangement of the fruit in this exhibit.
Interspersed among the plates, baskets
and pyramids were numerous choice
potted plants, which had a striking
and pleasing effect. The special ex-
hibits were numerous and very fine.
G. B. Edwards, Esq, showed several
excellent varieties of choice grapes Of
garden culture, the principal variety
being a waiter of magnificent Niagara
grapes, which in appearance defied
description. They made a picture and
attracted the greatest attention..
Capt. B. p. Williamson made a
magnificent displaylof several varie-
ties, artistically arranged in pyramids,
baskets and salvers. The effect of
various colored and magnificent
lunches of grapes interviewer with
each other into a large pyramid was
charming. The table was graced with
floral plants and this was probably the
h~andsomest exhibit of any in the hall.
Nh. Bilyeu Of Raleigh made a large
display Of grapes best adapted to ship
ment, and also showed a perfect but
simple arrangement for packing the
fruit in baskets. By the use of his
model one person can conveniently
pack 1900 baskets of grapes in a day,
perfectly and uniformly, A little
child can easily work the machine.
Mr.. Geo. Shellem, Raleigh, was an
exhibitor of a number of varieties Of
choice table and shipping grapes,
among which a plate of magnificent
:" Elvira" figured conspicuously and
beautifully.
Mr.. J. A. Jones, Raleigh, showed
the packing Of grapes for shipment /;
also some very fine specimens of Ives,
Hartford and Concord.
Mr.. j. J. Furguson Of Neuse, had
on exhibition a limited number of fine
varieties which an artist would take
as a model for a perfect picture. Spec
linens Of Niagara, Salem and Perkins
were very fine and we'll developed.
Mr. w. G. Upchurch of Raleigh,
exhibited a plate of beautiful and we'll
developed Delaware grapes with
others that attracted attention and .ad-
miration; also some. Scuppernongs
showing high culture, but in a green
state.
DR.. R. H.. Lewis, of Raleigh'had on
expositiona number of varieties. He
showed plates Of Concord and Ives in
the highest state Of perfection, Some
Of the punches weighed nearly one
half a pound and were delicious
looking. Z :'"
E. G. Terry, of Hamlet, N. c., ex-
hibited Concord and Ives of fair ex-
cellence. r-
Messrs. Scott Bros, of Ridgeway,
showed a number of varieties, all ex-
cellent. Of special note, however,
were plates of splendid developed
Perkins Ives, and Moore's Early. -.
Messrs. Baxter & Oldham, Ridge
way, showed the Moore grape in a
higher state Of perfection than any
other exhibitor; also magnificent speci-
mems of the delicate colored and lus-
cious Brighton. Their exhibit included
many other fine varieties in a high
state Of culture.
Beside these displays there were
others Of special note; among them
that of Mr.. NJ. A.. Parker, who exhib
tied some fresh punches, of the finest
Concord grapes, with others.
At night the hall was brilliantly
lighted and was ablaze with beauty.
The scene was i~ndescribable. Every
body4swas present. and the closing
hours Of the grape show were some Of
the most pleasant ever spent BY the
MANY people present. ''''' TS<,''r-
SAT the close. of the show, many of
the finer plates Of Of grapes were put
up at,auction and sold at very high
prices. Mr. G., B. Edwards, plate Of
fine Niagaras brought $3.50, another
plate with only six punches thereon
soldf for $l50 while from SO cents to
$1.0O was realized from quite a num-
bar of othor cinale mates I.